All participants must be at least 4 feet, 6 inches (54 inches) tall. Zoo staff will measure participants upon arrival and those who do not meet the requirement will not be able to participate.​

Participants who meet the height requirement and are between the ages of 6 and 13 must be accompanied by an adult either as a paid participant or an observer. Those 14 or older can participate unaccompanied.

Observers must be at least 6 years old. Paid observers between the ages of 6 and 13 must be accompanied by a paid adult observer with a ratio of one adult per child.

Observers can only register in association with an In-Water participant. Only 2 observers may accompany each participant.

Observers experience the classroom session and are able to watch their participant from an area near the in-water activity. Only paid observers will be able to view the interaction.

To insure the health and safety of our guests and dolphins, those who are pregnant may only observe.

For the safety of our participants, dolphins and trainers, availability for individuals with special needs (behavioral, cognitive or physical) will be determined on an individual basis. Please email us at edustaff@indyzoo.com​ before registering

On the date of their program, guests should arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled time to fill out paperwork in the Hix Institute, located directly to the right of the Zoo admission gates.

How To Register

Select the "In Water Adventure" category in the box to the left of the calendar

Select "Dolphin In-Water Adventure 1:30pm"

You will now be able to see available dates on the calendar. Available dates are shaded in light gray.

Click on the date you would like, and then click on the orange button labeled "reserve" that appears on that date

After clicking reserve, click on the orange button marked "Checkout" that appears to the right of the calendar